There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Kalkar by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhofbus
3h 50m€24–51Drive 165.3 km
- Drive from Assen to Kalkarcar 165.3 km
2h 22m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Reestrain Re
3h 54m€37–64
Assen to Kalkar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Kalkar is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Kalkar is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Kalkar. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Empel-Rees via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Assen and Kalkar is 209 km. The road distance is 165.3 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Kalkar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Assen to Kalkar, including transfers.
Assen to Kalkar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Kalkar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Kalkar is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Assen to Kalkar.
There are 637+ hotels available in Kalkar.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Kalkar, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Kalkar Markt via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag.de
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- niag.de
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- breng.nl
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- breng.nl
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